Leicester’s leading sports personalities will be giving talks and demonstrations at the city’s museums this summer.
To support the Leicester Mercury’s Back Page Exhibition which is touring the city’s museums, Leicester’s sports stars have volunteered to give talks about their experiences.
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Press Release: Free talks and demonstrations by Leicester’s Leading Sports Stars
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Media Release 12 Jan 2011 – Leicester Curve Theatre Opens Our Sporting Life Exhibition
Leicester Curve Theatre Opens Our Sporting Life Exhibition Local Heroes and Forgotten Sporting Legends Celebrated.
8th February to 10th March 2011 The exhibition is part of the build towards the greatest ever exhibition of British sporting history to be held in London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Curve Theatre is opening Our Sporting Life, a unique exhibition to reveal hidden sporting histories, forgotten heroes, objects and stories across Leicester and Leicestershire. The exhibition gives a taste of Leicester’s unique sporting position and celebrates culturally diverse sporting achievements, including the long history of the Highfield Rangers Football Club, the ancient custom of Bottle Kicking at Hallaton, an exploration of lesser known local sports clubs histories, as well as the remarkable fact of having top level football, rugby and cricket clubs in one city.
Press Preview: 11am Tuesday 8th February 2011, mezzanine level, Curve Theatre, Orton Square, Leicester. Please RSVP to Gareth@artreach.biz or call 0116 261 6882
The exhibition is part of a series of Our Sporting Life exhibitions taking place across the country to provide a unique insight into how sport has shaped the country, its communities and people. People can also get involved and submit their stories and objects online via the Our Sporting Life website: www.oursportinglife.co.uk
Highlights from each exhibition will become part of the greatest ever exhibition of British sporting life and heritage and will be held in London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Objects and stories from the nations and regions will be joined by icons and treasures from our national sports, such as the Ashes Urn, Calcutta Cup, and the football from the 1966 World Cup Final to name a few.
Our Sporting Life Leicester has been produced in partnership with the International Centre for Sport History and Culture at De Montfort University, Leicester University, Leicester City Council and is being hosted by Curve Theatre. The exhibition explores the unique sporting heritage of Leicester with highlights including:
· Leicester’s unique position in hosting the Special Olympics twice.
· The Hallaton Bottle Kicking and Hare Pie Scrum, a sporting event said to pre-date rugby and cricket that has taken place in the village of Hallaton each Easter Monday since medieval times.
· Leicester Speedway, the rise of speedway in Leicester from 1928 through to its recent rebirth at the new stadium at Beaumont Park.
· Highfield Rangers; one of Britain’s most successful African Caribbean-founded football clubs · Other highlights include Leicester’s role in developing professional cycling, a focus on Leicester’s strong boxing heritage, a look at lesser known sporting personalities and much more.
The De Montfort University Cultural Exchanges event in March will also include a special session as part of the exhibition programme about the recording of sporting heritage in the City. The session will include John Williams (University of Leicester) who is also part of the Our Sporting Life exhibition planning team.
Our Sporting Life is funded by Museums, Libraries, Archives Council (MLA) through its Innovation and Renaissance programmes, and created by the Sports Heritage Network, which comprises all the UK’s major sports museums and archives.
Prof. Richard Holt, Director of the International Centre for Sport History and Culture at De Montfort University says: “This exhibition reveals the exceptional richness of Leicester’s sporting heritage; ‘Our Sporting Life’ shows what sport of all kinds has meant to the people of Leicester and how it continues to foster community feeling.”
Paul Mainds, Chairman of Our Sporting Life project, says: “Sport is a pulsating artery of life in our communities. It brings people together and shapes us as individuals. Sporting objects and memorabilia provide particularly powerful and unique records of our lives and national events. Our Sporting Life exhibitions enable people to showcase the objects that tell the stories of their sporting lives and the story of sport in their community. “The best of these objects will be included in the major Our Sporting Life exhibition in London in 2012, sitting alongside national sporting icons and together represent the breadth of Britain’s contribution to the world of sport.” END
Further information Contact Gareth Hughes: 0116 261 6882 or email: Gareth@artreach.biz Notes to editors Our Sporting Life A Celebration of Leicester’s Culturally Diverse Sporting Achievement 8th February to 10th March 2011 Curve Theatre Venue: Curve Theatre (on the Mezz) Orton Square 60 Rutland St Leicester LE1 1SB Free admission to exhibition Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 9pm (Except 8th February closing at 6pm Get involved with Our Sporting Life ? Our Sporting Life wants to hear your sporting memories, everyone is encouraged to get involved. Leave your thoughts and ideas at: www.oursportinglife.co.uk ? Our Sporting Life Partners? The project has the support of numerous bodies both officially and unofficially, including the Department of Culture, Media & Sport, Sport England, the CCPR, Arts Council, Sport England, English Heritage and Visit Britain. Currently, over 30 sports are signed up as heritage partners with the objective of securing the participation of virtually every sports association or body. The Our Sporting Life Leicester exhibition has been supported by the International Centre for Sport History and Culture at De Montfort University, Leicester University, Curve Theatre, and Leicester City Council. Our Sporting Life in the East Midlands is being project managed by ArtReach. Sports Heritage Network members? Members include National Football Museum, MCC Museum at Lord’s, Wimbledon, the British Golf Museum at St Andrews, the River & Rowing Museum at Henley, the World Rugby Museum at Twickenham, the National Horseracing Museum, and WheelPower, representing the Paralympics. Museums, Libraries, Archives Council (MLA) ? Leading strategically, the MLA promotes best practice in museums, libraries and archives to inspire innovative, integrated and sustainable services for all. Visit www.mla.gov.uk END TO ALL
PRESS RELEASE
NEW JOBS CREATED BY WINNING FORMULA
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Six new jobs have been announced at a national BMW & MINI contact centre in Leicester.
Having achieved growth this year Sytner is expanding its UK reservations team based at Grove Park. This is good news for those seeking employment in the county and for the motor trade which has been hard hit by recession conditions.
“The increase in business at Sytner is a direct result of being very customer focused and getting it right first time,” explains Karin Hardy, Divisional Development Manager.
“We are looking for self motivated, customer focused, energetic individuals to fill the new full and part time roles at the reservations centre to support our 14 BMW and Mini businesses across the network.”
A recruitment event is taking place on Tuesday 10th November at their Grove Park Contact Centre and will give job hunters the chance to find out if they have what it takes to work in the fast lane. The role of reservations consists of:-
Key responsibilities include:-
Sytner has proved to be a ‘really great place to work’ and aims to be the best motor retailer in the UK. Melvin Rogers, Head of Human Resources at Sytner said “We are determined to make the Sytner Group the best company to work for. These commitments are comprehensive and exacting and are designed to ensure we can achieve our aim.”
“We offer a challenging and rewarding environment with excellent career development opportunities and are proud to be recognised as a Sunday Time Top 20 Best Big Companies to Work For.”
All Sytner employees are given a unique induction by the group when they join and are introduced to the ‘One Team’ philosophy. This is underpinned by a five point framework which helps build, develop and retain a strong successful team.
The Open Evening starts at 4pm and closes at 7pm. For more information and to register for this event, please contact Kerry Meadows on email: kerrymeadows@sytner.co.uk or telephone 0797 7991 675.
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
The Sytner Group is the UKs leading retailer of new and used prestige cars, achieving 6th position in The Sunday Times ’20 Best Big Companies to Work For’ award.
Press are welcome to attend the Recruitment event for photos and comments
Below is the copy taken from the recruitment event on 10th November promotion:
Working for the Sytner BMW & MINI Contact Centre has to be described as a “really great place to work………………….but don’t take our word for it…ask the team. Many of our team members will be on site at our Open Evening on 10th November 4.00 – 7.00 ready to talk to you about life in the Fast Lane at the Contact Centre.
Our business is growing and we are seeking to expand our department. We are looking for both full and part time roles. Key responsibilities include:-
We are looking for self motivated, energetic people with a keen eye for detail and who thrive on challenge, pride, fun, high expectations and a passion for really being famous for delighting customers. Previous contact centre or customer service experience would be a distinct advantage.
For further information, interview requests and images contact:
Louise Holland
PR Support
Holland Alexander UK
E: louise@hollandalexander.com
Direct Line: 0116 261 6868
M: 0795 141 6845